It's been over a year now since Mitsubishi canceled the Evo, and we may never see a new one again. But for better or worse, the name is about to return, in some form or another, on a new concept.

Set to be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show in a little over a month from now, the new e-Evolution concept won't be an amped-up version of the Lancer sedan. Instead it will be a “low-slung, highly-aerodynamic SUV Coupé.”

It's set to incorporate an electric all-wheel-drive powertrain “with advanced Artificial Intelligence technology,” whatever form that may take. And from this teaser image, it looks like it will be rather aggressively styled.

More than that, we couldn't tell you just yet. But it won't be the first time that Mitsubishi will revive the name of a discontinued sports model for a crossover, following the emergence of the Eclipse Cross earlier this year. At this rate, we'll be watching for a 3000GT crossover to follow in the coming months as well.

The Evo is back! Well, sort of – Mitsubishi has teased the e-Evolution Concept that will make its world premiere at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show next month, but the car on which the infamous nameplate will return will likely make diehard enthusiasts wince. Yes, as we’ve all expected, it’s an SUV.

More than that, the “e” prefix on its name means it’s a hybrid, albeit an all-wheel drive one tuned for “very high performance.” A sole rear-end shot shows a “SUV coupé” design that’s different from other off-roaders in Mitsubishi’s stable like the Outlander, ASX and Eclipse Cross, with T-shaped tail lights, a rakish rear windscreen and a cut in the C-pillar that gives the car a floating roof look.

This suggests that the next Evolution will be a standalone vehicle and not an extensively modified version of a mainstream model, although the production car will likely still be built on the bones of the Eclipse Cross – another SUV wearing a moniker originally reserved for a sporting model.

Gamers will probably remember that the diamond brand once designed a Concept XR-PHEV Evolution as a Vision Gran Turismo car for Gran Turismo 6, an SUV with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, all-wheel drive and a Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC) vehicle dynamic control system.

What do you think of Mitsubishi’s attempt at bringing back the Evolution name? Sound off in the comments section after the jump.

The legendary Evolution nameplate is about to return, as Mitsubishi planning to reveal the new electric e-Evolution Concept at the Tokyo Motor Show.

The Japanese company released more info and a pair of teaser images about its incoming concept, which will preview a “high-performance all-electric crossover” that “combines the very best of Mitsubishi Motors technology with the go-anywhere flexibility of SUVs”.

The all-electric SUV Coupe concept will use three motors, one sitting at the front axle and the other two at the rear, which coupled with a new electronically-controlled torque vectoring Active Yaw Control unit for better and sharper handling.

According to Mitsubishi, the new e-Evolution’s brain will be an Artificial Intelligence system that can read changes in road and traffic conditions, as well as the driver’s intent, coordinating seamlessly the driver’s inputs with the vehicle’s performance. The AI system will also train the person behind the wheel to be a better driver through voice dialogue and the large dashboard display.

The new Mitsubishi e-Evolution concept will debut at the Tokyo Motor Show on October 25, alongside the Eclipse Cross coupe SUV which will celebrate its Japanese debut.

These are the first photos of the Mitsubishi e-Evolution concept which is set to debut at the Tokyo Motor Show.

The iconic Evolution returns in the form of an all-electric SUV concept, previewing a “high-performance all-electric crossover” from Mitsubishi.

As we’ve reported before, the concept is powered by three electric motors, one at the front and the remaining two at the back. The powertrain also features electronically-controlled torque vectoring while Mitsubishi brags about the onboard AI brain which can read changes in road and traffic conditions as well as interpreting the driver’s intent.

While many fans will be upset to see their favorite rally car-inspired performance model morphing into an electric SUV, the e-Evolution displays perfectly Mitsubishi’s new brand strategy under the supervision of the Renault-Nissan alliance.

We still don’t know any technical details but we’re just a few hours away from Mitsubishi revealing it all so stay tuned.